Trained scientist, East coast transplant; aspiring policy analyst; sometimes I play board games and shank tennis balls; views and opinions are my own; he/him

Joined February 2014
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John Thompson retweeted
19 Feb 2025
STARTING SOON: The first in a year-long series exploring climate- and disaster-driven human mobility. Feat. @usaadapts, Jesse Keenan @Tulane, Valerie Mueller @ASU, @Weather_West. πŸ”— Register via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #scipol #climatechange #resilience
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A BIG first day! πŸŽ‰ Please join us in welcoming the 2025 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows to Sacramento for their first day of training. And remember: Applications open December 1st for our next class of Fellows. πŸš€ #SciPol #Science #SciencePolicy #SciComm #PhD #Postdoc
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πŸ™Œ Congratulations to Dr. Christine Casey, a 2015 @CCSTfellows alum, appointed by @CAgovernor to @CA_Trans_Agency. In addition to driving California's transportation policy forward, she has been a dedicated mentor to so many Fellows over the years. #Leadership #SciPol
Congratulations & a warm welcome to Christine Casey, who was sworn in this week by Secretary @ToksOmishakin as CalSTA's Deputy Secretary of Freight Policy!
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17 Feb 2024
Wondering where to go next at #AAASmtg? Come to our workshop, "Incentivizing and Recognizing Public Engagement and Outreach" to learn how we can move toward science without walls. With experts from @UCDavis and @NSF. πŸ•™ 10am, Union Station (Expo level) @AAASmeetings
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John Thompson retweeted
5 Feb 2024
The stage is set! All ready our CCST S&T Week Kickoff Panel, "Leveraging AI for a Disaster Resilient California." Join us at 10am PT on Zoom, or in-person at the @CalNatResources auditorium. Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #CCSTweek #AI #Resilience
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πŸ“£ INTRODUCING: The 2024 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows! See where these 14 talented PhD scientists will be applying their research skills to California policy in the Legislature, State Agencies, and Offices of @CAGovernor. ccst.us/introducing-the-2024… #CAleg #SciPol #PhD
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THE 25 BEST FILMS OF 2023 a video countdown vimeo.com/900680873
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If you're a scientist interested in a career in policy, you should definitely apply to this program!
πŸ“’ NOW OPEN: Applications for the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship πŸš€ From PhD to policy, kickstart an exciting career path, opening the door to impactful policy positions πŸ”— ccst.us/ccst-science-fellows… #SciPol @SciPolJobs #SciComm #PhD #Sacramento #CAleg @SciPolNetwork
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Tbt to Halloween when I dressed as the babadook but my friend's house had more of a grown ups drinking wine vibe
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I’m not quite sure how to explain what’s happened tonight, because it’s still happening - but here goes… At 4:40pm I jumped on a train from London to Edinburgh.. It was comfy, it was quiet In hindsight, too good to last…
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John Thompson retweeted
1 Aug 2023
Are you at the 2023 California Adaptation Forum? Come say hi πŸ‘‹ and chat with us about all things science policy. Learn about @CCSTFellows, sign up for our newsletter, and read our latest reports. #CAF23 #SciPol @CivicWellorg @Cal_OPR
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how it feels to tell someone who doesn’t already know (and probably doesn’t care) that viggo actually broke his toe when he kicked the helmet in the two towers
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We asked people on Broadway to help us with our 2023 schedule release. 🀣 πŸ“Ί: 2023 Schedule Release on @nflnetwork
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BY LITERALLY ONE VOTE PARK CHAN-WOOK BEATS BONG JOON HO TO WIN BLANK CHECK 2023 MARCH MADNESS ONE EFFING VOTE I CAN'T BREATHE
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THE 25 BEST FILMS OF 2022 a video countdown vimeo.com/786806921
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John Thompson retweeted
24 Aug 2017
i truly believe that i will usher in a new era of peace and prosperity when i get every single post on hthis fucking website deleted by 2022
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John Thompson retweeted
3 Nov 2022
Watch CARB's Dr. La’Shaye Cobley Saturday morning on @CBSUnstoppable, a series focusing on women in #STEM, to see how scientists like her measure pollution from #dieseltrucks to clean the air in California. ▢️youtube.com/CBSUnstoppable @MirandaCosgrove @GeenaDavisOrg @cbstv
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